REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

JULY 6, 2005                                          7:30 P.M.

 

PRESENT:  Mike Batchelder, Ken Stewart, Tony French and Mari Ann Parker (8:45 p.m.)  Donna Parish was absent.

 

ALSO PRESENT:  Dick Powell, Carol Hopkins, Randy Ivey, Linda Langley, Amy Langley, Dorothey Diveley, Ted Collins, Roger Rush, Laura Rush, Kathryn Rush, Katie Hargis and Bill Butrick.

 

PRESIDING:  Mayor Janet Tyler.

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:33 p.m. with a quorum present.

 

Mike Batchelder moved to approve the minutes of the last Regular Council Meeting held June 1, 2005.  Ken Stewart 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

Ken Stewart moved to approve the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held June 30, 2005.  Tony French 2nd,  motion carried unanimously.

 

Ken Stewart moved to approve the bills for the month of June, 2005.  Tony French 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

Amy Langley asked several questions concerning the operations of Rural Fire District #2 and the City Fire Department.  Her main concerns were how the turn out gear was purchased, the new fire truck and auto-aid (helping surrounding cities).

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

City Attorney Ted Collins updated the Council on the discussions with the Doniphan County Sheriff and County Attorney about contracting for city law enforcement.

 

Ken Stewart moved to proceed with contracting with the Doniphan County Sheriff and to authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.  Tony French 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

Mike Batchelder moved to accept the $39,500 from KDOT instead of  putting down the overlay and put the money in the street fund for future maintenance.  Ken Stewart 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

8:10 p.m.  Mike Batchelder moved to take a ten minute recess to allow everyone to look at the new firetruck.  Ken Stewart 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

8:20 p.m.  Mayor Tyler called the meeting back to order.

 

City Attorney Ted Collins stated he would be working on all franchise renewal agreements before the end of the year and would have the information ready at a future council meeting for their review.

 

City Clerk Bill Butrick stated that a special council meeting would need to be held to review the proposed 2006 budget and approve it for publication.

 

Tony French moved to acquire Quick Books software and necessary training from CBIZ Company in Topeka.  Ken Stewart 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

Tony French moved to authorize City Clerk Bill Butrick to hire someone  to do a clean-up of the City Hall computer.  Ken Stewart 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

Mike Batchelder moved to purchase approximately 6000 gallons of oil and necessary chat to do whatever blocks of street it will cover and request the county road & bridge crew to apply.  Ken Stewart 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

Tony French moved to authorize Law Enforcement Committee Chairman Ken Stewart and City Clerk Bill Butrick  as co-signers for the Law Enforcement Diversion Fund.  Ken Stewart 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

8:46 p.m.  Tony French moved to adjourn.  Ken Stewart 2nd, motion carried unanimously.

 

 

 

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